Final2024 Week 11

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Cincinnati Bengals vs Los Angeles Chargers, Week 11 2024

Cincinnati Bengals

Away

27

Los Angeles Chargers

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bengals3314727
Chargers7173734

CIN 27LAC 34 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Burrow

    CIN · QB

    29.0PPR pts

    28/50, 356 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tee Higgins

    CIN · WR

    29.8PPR pts

    9 REC, 148 YDS, 1 TD

  • Bengals leader

    Ja'Marr Chase

    CIN · WR

    26.5PPR pts

    7 REC, 75 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tuli Tuipulotu

    LAC

    1.5 SACK, 4 TKL

Chargers 34, Bengals 27: Los Angeles beats Cincinnati

Los Angeles led 24–6 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 34–27, though Cincinnati took the second half 21–10. Cincinnati outgained the Chargers 452–435, but the Chargers averaged 6.9 yards per play.

The Bengals went 5-for-17 on third down.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play LAC 6.9 · CIN 5.8

Game Highlights

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Why the Chargers Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Bengals vs Chargers
BengalsStatChargers
5.8Yards per play6.9
Other team stats
452Total yards435
78Plays63
0Turnovers1
29%Third-down conversion27%
34:08Time of possession25:52

Scoring Summary

The Chargers scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Bengals scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Bengals vs Chargers
TimeTeamPlayCINLAC
1st quarter
6:27CINEvan McPherson 26-yard FG Takes lead30
3:34LACJustin Herbert → Will Dissly, 29-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP37
2nd quarter
12:54CINEvan McPherson 27-yard FG67
11:02LACJustin Herbert → Quentin Johnston, 26-yard TD Extends leadCameron Dicker XP614
4:35LACJ.K. Dobbins 1-yard TD run Extends leadCameron Dicker XP621
0:00LACCameron Dicker 19-yard FG Extends lead624
3rd quarter
10:29LACCameron Dicker 53-yard FG Extends lead627
5:27CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 4-yard TDEvan McPherson XP1327
2:53CINJoe Burrow → Tee Higgins, 42-yard TDEvan McPherson XP2027
4th quarter
12:21CINJoe Burrow → Ja'Marr Chase, 17-yard TD Ties gameEvan McPherson XP2727
0:18LACJ.K. Dobbins 29-yard TD run Game winnerCameron Dicker XP2734

Fantasy Points: Bengals vs Chargers, Week 11 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tee HigginsCINWR29.8 PTSWR2
  2. Joe BurrowCINQB29.0 PTSQB2
  3. Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR26.5 PTSWR4
  4. Justin HerbertLACQB24.4 PTSQB8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe BurrowCINQB29.0QB228/5035630228098.4Start/Sit →
Justin HerbertLACQB24.4QB817/3629720565094.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tee HigginsCINWR29.8WR2WR———1391481Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR26.5WR4WR———137752Start/Sit →
Chase BrownCINRB19.3RB9RB2286075570Start/Sit →
J.K. DobbinsLACRB18.9RB10RB115621130Start/Sit →
Ladd McConkeyLACWR18.3WR16WR———961230Start/Sit →
Will DisslyLACTE18.0TE7TE———64801
Quentin JohnstonLACWR12.8WR33WR———82481Start/Sit →
Andrei IosivasCINWR7.6WR51WR———33460
Joshua PalmerLACWR4.3WR71WR———42230Start/Sit →
Tanner HudsonCINTE3.3TE34TE———22130
Derius DavisLACWR3.0WR82WR16021140Start/Sit →
Gus EdwardsLACRB2.7RB45RB6270————
Jermaine BurtonCINWR1.8WR97WR———4180
Tucker FiskLACTE1.6TE48TE———2160
Drew SampleCINTE1.5TE52TE1-402190Start/Sit →
Hassan HaskinsLACRB0.1RB70RB210————
Mike GesickiCINTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Jalen ReagorLACWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR81 snaps99%
  2. Tee HigginsWR69 snaps84%
  3. Chase BrownRB68 snaps83%
  4. Andrei IosivasWR56 snaps68%
  5. Mike GesickiTE51 snaps62%

Target Share46 targets

  1. Tee Higgins28%, 13 targets
  2. Ja'Marr Chase28%, 13 targets
  3. Chase Brown15%, 7 targets
  4. Jermaine Burton9%, 4 targets
  5. Andrei Iosivas7%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 6 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Chase Brown88%, 22 carries
  2. Joe Burrow8%, 2 carries
  3. Drew Sample4%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Quentin JohnstonWR55 snaps82%
  2. Joshua PalmerWR51 snaps76%
  3. J.K. DobbinsRB49 snaps73%
  4. Ladd McConkeyWR49 snaps73%
  5. Will DisslyTE38 snaps57%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Ladd McConkey27%, 9 targets
  2. Quentin Johnston24%, 8 targets
  3. Will Dissly18%, 6 targets
  4. Joshua Palmer12%, 4 targets
  5. Tucker Fisk6%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. J.K. Dobbins44%, 11 carries
  2. Gus Edwards24%, 6 carries
  3. Justin Herbert20%, 5 carries
  4. Hassan Haskins8%, 2 carries
  5. Derius Davis4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR8199%1328%0
Tee HigginsCINWR6984%1328%0
Chase BrownCINRB6883%715%22
Quentin JohnstonLACWR5582%824%0
Joshua PalmerLACWR5176%412%0
J.K. DobbinsLACRB4973%13%11
Ladd McConkeyLACWR4973%927%0
Andrei IosivasCINWR5668%37%0
Mike GesickiCINTE5162%24%0
Drew SampleCINTE4960%24%1
Will DisslyLACTE3857%618%0
Tucker FiskLACTE2436%26%0
Jermaine BurtonCINWR1822%49%0
Jalen ReagorLACWR1319%13%0
Gus EdwardsLACRB1116%00%6
Tanner HudsonCINTE911%24%0
Stone SmarttLACTE710%00%0
Derius DavisLACWR710%26%1
Hassan HaskinsLACRB69%00%2
Trenton IrwinCINWR45%00%0
Khalil HerbertCINRB45%00%0
Cam GrandyCINTE11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.0J.K. Dobbins18.9 PTS vs 8.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.0Chase Brown19.3 PTS vs 26.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume26.3 xFPChase Brown19.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chase BrownCIN · RB19.326.3−7.083%88% car—02288%715%
Joe BurrowCIN · QB29.023.5+5.5100%50 att—5028%00%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR26.522.3+4.299%28% tgt—000%1328%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR29.822.3+7.584%28% tgt—000%1328%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB24.419.3+5.1100%36 att—36520%00%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR18.315.4+2.973%27% tgt—000%927%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR12.813.7−0.982%24% tgt—000%824%
Will DisslyLAC · TE18.010.3+7.757%18% tgt—000%618%
J.K. DobbinsLAC · RB18.98.9+10.073%44% car—01144%13%
Jermaine BurtonCIN · WR1.86.9−5.122%9% tgt—000%49%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR4.36.9−2.676%12% tgt—000%412%
Andrei IosivasCIN · WR7.65.1+2.568%7% tgt—000%37%
Derius DavisLAC · WR3.04.1−1.110%6% tgt—014%26%
Drew SampleCIN · TE1.54.1−2.660%4% tgt—014%24%
Gus EdwardsLAC · RB2.73.9−1.216%24% car—0624%00%
Mike GesickiCIN · TE0.03.4−3.462%4% tgt—000%24%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE3.33.4−0.111%4% tgt—000%24%
Tucker FiskLAC · TE1.63.4−1.836%6% tgt—000%26%
Jalen ReagorLAC · WR0.01.7−1.719%3% tgt—000%13%
Hassan HaskinsLAC · RB0.11.3−1.29%8% car—028%00%

Team totals: Bengals 46 targets and 25 carries; Chargers 33 targets and 25 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Joe Burrow Ran hot

CIN · QB · 29.0 pts on 23.5 expected

28 of 50 passing for 356 yards, 3 touchdowns; 2 carries for 28 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joe Burrow →

Justin Herbert Ran hot

LAC · QB · 24.4 pts on 19.3 expected

17 of 36 passing for 297 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries for 65 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Chase Brown Volume, no payoff

CIN · RB · 19.3 pts on 26.3 expected

7 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 57 yards; 22 carries (88% of the team's) for 86 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 26.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Ja'Marr Chase

CIN · WR · 26.5 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (28% of the team's), 7 catches for 75 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Ja'Marr Chase →

Ladd McConkey

LAC · WR · 18.3 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (27% of the team's), 6 catches for 123 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Ladd McConkey →

Quentin Johnston

LAC · WR · 12.8 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 2 catches for 48 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Quentin Johnston →

Tee Higgins Ran hot

CIN · WR · 29.8 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (28% of the team's), 9 catches for 148 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 22.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tee Higgins →

Will Dissly Ran hot

LAC · TE · 18.0 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 80 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Chase Brown played 83% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock up: Mike Gesicki played 62% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock down: Gus Edwards played 16% of the snaps, down from a 35% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bengals defense and Chargers defense
Points allowed toBengals DChargers D
QBs19.616.7
RBs22.219.2
WRs30.832.7
TEs16.610.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Chargers win probability

Chargers win probability by game minuteChargers started at 50%, stood at 97% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Herbert → Dissly, 29-yd TD40% → 63%Q1 3:34
  2. +23Herbert → Johnston, 26-yd TD54% → 76%Q2 11:02
  3. +15Dobbins 1-yd TD run78% → 93%Q2 4:35
  4. −37Burrow → Chase, 17-yd TD87% → 50%Q4 12:21
  5. +50Dobbins 29-yd TD run50% → >99%Q4 0:18

Swing in Chargers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bengals vs Chargers
Cincinnati BengalsMeasureLos Angeles Chargers
78Plays63
68%Pass rate60%
6.5Yds / dropback7.4
4.4Yds / carry6.2
5/17Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 15 fewer plays but gained 0.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CIN Chase 28% · Higgins 28% · Brown 15%
  • LAC McConkey 27% · Johnston 24% · Dissly 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bengals vs Chargers
ResultCINLAC
Touchdowns34
Field goals22
Punts56
Turnovers01
Missed field goals20

CIN turnover edge: +1

  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 56-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Chargers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CINQ1 15:005172:29Punt
LACQ1 12:31382:14Punt
CINQ1 10:179563:50Field goal
LACQ1 6:275702:53Touchdown
CINQ1 3:3411575:40Field goal
LACQ2 12:544711:52Touchdown
CINQ2 11:02331:34Punt
LACQ2 9:289664:53Touchdown
CINQ2 4:35302:02Punt
LACQ2 2:3311782:33Field goal
LACQ3 15:00330:59Punt
CINQ3 14:013-50:38Punt
LACQ3 13:237242:54Field goal
CINQ3 10:2911705:02Touchdown
LACQ3 5:273-121:00Punt
CINQ3 4:274501:34Touchdown
LACQ3 2:536463:03Fumble
CINQ4 14:507712:29Touchdown
LACQ4 12:214170:35Punt
CINQ4 11:4610564:15Missed FG
LACQ4 7:313-42:07Punt
CINQ4 5:249463:36Missed FG
LACQ4 1:48300:22Punt
CINQ4 1:264140:41Punt
LACQ4 0:454840:27Touchdown
CINQ4 0:183270:18End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bengals vs Chargers Head-to-Head

The Bengals and Chargers first met in 1968 and have played 39 times since.

All-time series
24–15Chargers lead, 39 meetings since 1968
Postseason
1–1Bengals won in 1981; Chargers won in 2013
Largest Bengals win
31–01971
Largest Chargers win
34–62002

Since 2021

2–0 Chargers lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chargers win, B = Bengals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bengals vs Chargers
BengalsStatChargers
9-8Record11-6
27.8Points per game23.6
365.5Yards per game324.2
5.8Yards per play5.4
25.5Points allowed per game17.7
348.3Yards allowed per game324.4

Bengals and Chargers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bengal or a Charger, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bengals vs Chargers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Bengals vs Chargers Week 11 game?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34–27 in Week 11 of the 2024 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on November 17, 2024. See the Chargers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Bengals vs Chargers?

The final score was Chargers 34, Bengals 27. The Chargers led 24–6 at halftime, and the second half went Bengals 21, Chargers 10.

What happened in the Bengals vs Chargers game?

Los Angeles led 24–6 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 34–27, though Cincinnati took the second half 21–10. Cincinnati outgained the Chargers 452–435, but the Chargers averaged 6.9 yards per play. Tee Higgins led all players with 9 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown. The Chargers committed 1 turnover, the Bengals none.

What was the game-winning score in Bengals vs Chargers?

J.K. Dobbins' 29-yard touchdown run with 0:18 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chargers a 34–27 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bengals vs Chargers?

Tee Higgins led the game with 29.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 11, on 9 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown. Joe Burrow was next with 29.0 (QB2). See Tee Higgins's 2024 game log.

Who led Bengals vs Chargers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Joe Burrow (CIN) led all passers with 28 of 50 for 356 yards and 3 touchdowns. Chase Brown (CIN) led in rushing with 22 carries for 86 yards. Tee Higgins (CIN) led in receiving with 9 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Tee Higgins score against the Chargers?

Tee Higgins scored 29.8 points in PPR leagues, 25.3 in half-PPR and 20.8 in standard scoring against the Chargers in Week 11 of the 2024 season, on 9 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown. He drew 28% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Chargers?

J.K. Dobbins outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.9 PPR points on 8.9 xFP (+10.0). Chase Brown fell furthest short, with 19.3 points on 26.3 xFP (−7.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bengals vs Chargers?

Chase Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 26.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chargers beat the Bengals?

The Chargers beat the Bengals 34–27 because they averaged 6.9 yards per play to 5.8. J.K. Dobbins' 29-yard touchdown run put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bengals vs Chargers?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 1–0: the Chargers gave the ball away 1 time and the Bengals not at all. The Chargers won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Bengals vs Chargers?

J.K. Dobbins' 29-yard touchdown run with 0:18 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chargers' win probability from 50% to >99%.

What is the all-time Bengals vs Chargers record?

The Chargers lead the all-time series 24–15 across 39 meetings since 1968, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Bengals and Chargers last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on December 5, 2021, when the Chargers beat the Bengals 41–22.

Have the Bengals and Chargers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2013 playoffs. The Bengals are 1–1 against the Chargers in the postseason.